Postcode EH17 7AP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH17 7AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH17 7AP is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH17 7AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH17 7AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH17 7AP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to EH17 7AP is Ferniehill Square which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferniehill Place and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, 3.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH17 7AP is MECHANIC ARMS and is 286 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 9, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizzas and is 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 20, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH17 7AP is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH17 7AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH17 7AP, and the approximate distance away.

Ferniehill Square 29 m
Ferniehill Terrace 103 m
Ferniehill Place 106 m
Ferniehill Avenue 115 m
Drum Avenue 117 m
Ferniehill Drive 127 m
Ferniehill Street 197 m
Drum Place 214 m
Drum Crescent 218 m
East Farm Of Gilmerton 242 m
Candlemaker's Park 272 m
Ferniehill Gardens 287 m
A772 298 m
Ferniehill Way 305 m
Moredun Park Grove 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH17 7AP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH17 7AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ICELAND FROZEN FOODS Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2012
68 m
Pinocchio's Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2019
187 m
Edinburgh Families Project Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 19, 2007
200 m
DRUMSTREET SUPERMARKET Retailers - other Pass
September 16, 2011
204 m
LIDL Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2016
204 m
FERNIEHILL EVANGELICAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2009
216 m
Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 20, 2010
271 m
Javits Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 18, 2015
271 m
Ruby Murray Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2020
271 m
Faith Mission Bible College Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
277 m
Mr C's - Gilmerton Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
277 m
GILMERTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 3, 2012
286 m
MECHANIC ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 9, 2011
286 m
Supperbowl Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
286 m
Word of Mouth Cakes Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2015
286 m
Taste Of Africa Lounge Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
287 m
Cafe Broma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
293 m
Hui Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 23, 2020
328 m
GARDENER'S ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2010
354 m
Blossom Tree Children's Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 22, 2019
387 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH17 7AP - Data from Apr 2022

Ferniehill Place Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Ferniehill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Ferniehill Place Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Ferniehill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Gilmerton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.72 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.03 km
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.22 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.21 km
Entrance Air 15.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH17 7AP - Data from Dec 2021

Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Ellen's Glen Valley 1.17 km
Englands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Gracemount House Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Haveral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Fountain Green Urban Greenspace 3.56 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.78 km
Galachlaw Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 4.26 km
Bilston Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH17 7AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 84.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.4 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 140,287 kWh - mean 10,020 kWh : median 10,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 46,040 kWh - mean 3,542 kWh : median 2,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH17 7AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90788500
Longitude -3.13111800
OS Easting 329385
OS Northing 0668887
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1053
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Liberton/Gilmerton
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fernieside and Moredun South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fernieside and Moredun South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2